Taking kit to a Premiership ground

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Has anyone ever had any problems taking their kit to a premiership match? I'll be getting a lift and parking a fair way away from the ground so I won't really be able to put my stuff back if they don't allow it in. I know compacts are fine, but I want to take by bag with 350D and about 4 lenses.
 
Fstop11 said:
4 Lenses! haha I dont think so. What are they?

At Old Trafford I dare to try a non gripped 20D plus Sigma 105mm F2.8 Macro.

By all means try it but if they say no you wont be getting in.
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75-300mm, 10-22mm, 28-135mm and 50mm. I know I wont need them all, but I'd like at least the 75-300 and 10-22mm, which means I may as well take my bag.

Don't think I'll risk it :(
 
Like I said its totally upto you. The guys on the gates dont see mine as they are in each pocket (Its a tight fit) However if a steward see's you through a 70 - 300mm He will probably tell you to not use the stuff or if hes got a rat up his ass remove you from the ground.

The 10mm is obviously for the atomoshere which you should be arlight with. Its just a load of lenses doesnt really say compact does it. And the tele photo.. Well that speaks for its self.

I would take the cam and eith the 10 - 22 & 50mm.. The others could bring attention your way. Its upto you if you wanna chance it.

Its only really an issue as its premiership. Whats the teams ground ?
 
Fstop11 said:
Like I said its totally upto you. The guys on the gates dont see mine as they are in each pocket (Its a tight fit) However if a steward see's you through a 70 - 300mm He will probably tell you to not use the stuff or if hes got a rat up his ass remove you from the ground.

The 10mm is obviously for the atomoshere which you should be arlight with. Its just a load of lenses doesnt really say compact does it. And the tele photo.. Well that speaks for its self.

I would take the cam and eith the 10 - 22 & 50mm.. The others could bring attention your way. Its upto you if you wanna chance it.

Its only really an issue as its premiership. Whats the teams ground ?
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It's Readings ground (might not be a premiership team for too long :p) I found this on their website - http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/c8/5/0,,10306~1480,00.doc point 14 would be the one they would get you under, although it seems more aimed at video recorders. I don't think I'm going to risk it though.
 
I took my 350D with 75-300mm lens to Old Trafford for the England game the other night and had no problems getting it in, in fact there were quite a few dslr's with fairly hefty lenses on them.
All depends on the people at the ground on the day.
 
Fstop11 said:
At Old Trafford I dare to try a non gripped 20D plus Sigma 105mm F2.8 Macro.
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I'd make sure it was well gripped if I was going to Old Trafford or welded to my wrist if I was going to Anfield :)
 
Belly said:
I'd make sure it was well gripped if I was going to Old Trafford or welded to my wrist if I was going to Anfield :)
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It wouldnt matter if it was welded to your wrist.. In Anfield they'd probably just take you instead :P

fullspizz said:
I took my 350D with 75-300mm lens to Old Trafford for the England game the other night and had no problems getting it in, in fact there were quite a few dslr's with fairly hefty lenses on them.
All depends on the people at the ground on the day.
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Like I said to him.. By all means try it if you wish.. But if on the gate someone says you cant come in with that stuff. What are you going to do? Hes got a lift so he cant leave it anywhere.
 
fullspizz said:
I took my 350D with 75-300mm lens to Old Trafford for the England game the other night and had no problems getting it in, in fact there were quite a few dslr's with fairly hefty lenses on them.
All depends on the people at the ground on the day.
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There might be different (more lax) rules for England games. Premiership games might be more tightly controlled on the audio/visual recording front because of the nature of the broadcast rights? Just a guess mind.
 
Basing on whats in that document I don't think you have a chance to be honest. Camera with a wide angle lens maybe, camera with telephoto not a chance.

To be honest sat the in the stands your going to need something pretty hefty to get good quality pictures anyway...and the way they build stadiums with people sat so close together it might not be worth it.
 
I got these two from where I have been sat (relativily close I might add) at Old Trafford.

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Top was was taken during Soccor Aid about 10 Rows back

Bottom one was taken in the Stretford End 4 Rows back directly behind Goal.
As you can probably tell (This one has been cropped)

I used a non gripped Canon EOS 20D & Sigma 105mm F2.8 Macro.

It was the largest lens I could have got away with before stepping upto 100 - 400.
 
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Fstop11....

I'm not able to see your two football photos, is there a link to them?

Fstop11 said:
It wouldnt matter if it was welded to your wrist.. In Anfield they'd probably just take you instead :p
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Your absolutely right about Anfield, I only ever go there to visit my hub-caps :)
 
I didn't take the chance in the end. I was searched as I went in, and everyone who had a bag had it searched so I think they would probably have stopped me. Shame really beause we were sat quite close to the front and the seats were quite spaced out so I could have got some good shots.
 
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